California traffic count shows six percent rise
Sacramento reports a statewide traffic count taken July 18 19 shows a 6 percent gain over July 1993. Interstate traffic declined while freight movement grew faster than passenger traffic as freeway mileage expansions boosted volumes. December draft call projected at 1850 for 21 to 26 year olds.
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California
Kenneth H. Leitch
Selective Service
Leitch
George T. McCoy
McCoy
McCay
Allowances Increased for British Tourists
London report that a treasury plan doubles travel allowances for Britons abroad starting November 1. The basic allowance rises to 100 pounds worldwide except the dollar area. Child allowance for under 12 jumps to 70 pounds and car allowances rise to 85 pounds, while some regions remain without travel support.
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Treasury
Canada
Central America
South America
Protest spreads as Batchelor sentence sparks resignations
Big Spring board chairman resigns in protest over life sentence given Cpl Claude Batchelor at Ft Sam Houston. He cites conscience and argues court did not account for Batchelor's age and alleged Communist pressure. The case follows a broader debate on military justice and draft policy amid postwar tensions.
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U.S
Wright
Claude Batchelor
Paul Wakefield
Big Spring
Tex
Cpl
ST. Louis
Bill Bangert
Congress
Lights Planned for Lakewood Plaza Unit 9 by Council
City Council ordered installation of a 60159 ornamental lighting system in Lakewood Plaza Unit 9 financed by a special assessment. The project drew petitions from 78 percent of area landowners, with 296 of 471 parcels supporting it and no protests. Lights will be placed along Marshall Pi between California and Orange, and on Lewis Lemon and Cerritos Aves between Roosevelt and Marshall. The council also approved a 15926 ornamental lighting sustain financed by assessment. The protest petitions had no legal standing per City Atty Wash ford Jacobson.
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Lakewood Plaza
Sam E. Vickers
Washford Jacobson
Marshall Pi
California
Orange Aves
Lewis,Lemon and Cerritos Aves
Roosevelt Rd
Marshall Pla
Bixby Knolls
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